Keys to becoming a more competitive soccer player ...
* Increased physical stamina
* Physical play — aggressive physical contact with the opponent
* Overall aggressive attitude — play hard, aggressive, and control space with body/hips is okay and fair
* Playing against competitive physical teams
* Communication, heads-up play, passing — better communication means less chasing around
* Conceptual understanding of the game — comes with time, instruction and experience on the field
* PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE!